On Thinkfinity, choose a quote, or big idea, and discuss what you think is the most important consideration for "closing the achievement gap" in today's classrooms. Respond to at least 1 other person's view.
Read Chapters 1 (for those of you who had not read it for this week) & Chap. 2 in the Text
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Bring/and or post the book you are choosing
Learning objectives for Class September 21, 2012
Understanding the importance of adopting a balanced literacy approach
Understanding the stages in the Reading and Writing Processes
Assignment due next week September 28
Reading Chapter 3 Literacy in the Middle Grades
Read from the article titled, "Organizing Literacy Classrooms for Effective Instruction," ... ONLY QUESTION #1...What Do I Do to Organize My Physical Classroom Environment to Support Literacy Instruction?
Reflect on Thinkfinity...(keep your classroom map sketch in mind) key considerations on managing and organizing; your students, your environment and your materials, etc. etc.
Assignments due this week:
Learning objectives for Class September 21, 2012
Assignment due next week September 28